“Poor oral hygiene has been linked to dementia and problem periods – here’s how I’ve started taking control of mine”

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“Poor oral hygiene has been linked to dementia and problem periods – here’s how I’ve started taking control of mine”

By Chloe Gray

7 months ago

5 min read

If you’re not too bothered with achieving Instagram-perfect gnashers, you might not spend that much time thinking about your oral hygiene. But, as writer Chloe Gray has been finding out, our mouth microbiome is linked to both gynaecological health and dementia risk. As someone with endometriosis and a family history of dementia, Chloe has made it her mission to grips with her own oral hygiene – starting with her overcrowded teeth. 


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